Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic Web.
- Author:
Ji Eun LEE
1
;
Mun Young CHANG
;
Kwang Hyun KIM
;
Young Ho JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea. entist@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tracheoesophageal fistula;
Laryngeal stenosis;
Surgical anastomosis;
Tracheal resection
- MeSH:
Anastomosis, Surgical;
Intubation;
Laryngostenosis;
Mitomycin;
Tracheoesophageal Fistula;
Vocal Cord Paralysis
- From:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
2011;4(2):105-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) after prolonged intubation could present as chronic aspiration and could be mistaken as unilateral or bilateral vocal fold palsy, especially when there was combined posterior glottic synechia. We present a case of post-intubation TEF which was successfully treated with tracheal resection and anastomosis with primary esophageal closure. The accompanying posterior glottic web was treated by endoscopic technique of web lysis, with topical application of mitomycin C solution.
